Judge makes thinly-veiled attempt to silence Trump during rape trial, ...

[Eugene]

Source: Insider

Judge makes thinly-veiled attempt to silence Trump during rape trial, advising parties against statements that could 'incite violence'

Ashley Collman
Tue, April 25, 2023 at 3:07 PM EDT

• E. Jean Carroll's rape and defamation lawsuit against former President Trump went to trial Tuesday.
• The judge asked both parties not to make statements that could "incite violence."
• The judge previously expressed concerns the jury could be harassed by Trump's supporters.

The judge presiding over a rape claim lawsuit against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday made a thinly-veiled attempt to stop Trump from publicly commenting on the case.

Opening statements are expected to kick off today in E. Jean Carroll's defamation and rape lawsuit against Trump. Trump has denied her allegations and was absent in the courtroom as the jury was selected on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court.

Before potential jurors were brought into the room, US District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan asked attorneys for both sides to advise their clients against "making any statements that will incite violence or civil unrest."

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Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/judge-makes-thinly-veiled-attempt-190700209.html

[localroger]

1. If by thinly veiled attempt to silence you mean...

...not exactly concealed attempt to maintain control and decorum and not have riots in the streets.